title: Augmentation of the nostril splint for retaining the corrected contour of the cleft lip nose.
abstract: Whatever method is used to correct the deformity of the cleft lip nose, it is important to maintain the corrected contour of the nose for a certain period postoperatively. For this purpose, moldable silicone rubber is used to add volume to a ready-made nostril splint. With this material it is easy to make a splint that fits the individual contour of the nostril. Clinical examples are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakajima
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yoshimura
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sakakibara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000295:instrumentation; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation; D013165:Splints